Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-03-08

Miss Helen Bentley has returned
from visit to Washington City.
Miss Stablcr, of Alexandria, has
been visiting Mrs. Samuel Howell.
Miss Daisy Hooff has returned
home from visit to Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. VIM. w. johnson is repaintiug
the store-room of Mr.. Gustav Brown.
Col. r. p. Chew and wife returned
from Charleston on Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. NJ. S. Weller, who has been
suffering from rheumatism, is about
again.
1t is almost impossible to get but
ter for love or money; only 80 cents
pound.
Mrs. Rcbecca Doolcy, of Martins
burg, visited Mrs. Michael Souders
last week.
There was :" hen party one night
last week, but we dare not tell where
It was held.
About five inches of snow fell here
last Friday, and seycra! inches more
on Saturday
r. Hume Butcher, of Warren coun-
ty, Va, formerly of jefferson, was
in Charlestown yesterday.
Gustav Brown Consistory, No. rs,
S. PR. S., will meet on Thursday
next, March 10, at P. N.
Mr.. f. L. Belier has been making
repairs to the Avis house, recently
purchased by Mayor C.. NJ. Hough.
Wewere pleased to have call from
Mr.. R. X. Ogden, of the enterprising
firm of Thompson & Ogden, of Ber
Wanted, few good shoats from
some of our subscribers who would
like to settle their dues to this Office
in that way.
Miss Lou. HarrelI, who has been
spending the winter in Washington,
with her sister. Mrs. NJ. J. Rohr, has
returned home.
Rev. w. G.. Egglcston left ycster-
day for Conference at Lcesburg, va.
= Ills return to the CharlestOwn charge
Is expected and desired.
Mrs. w. L. Dalgarn and Mrs. w.
S. Merchant were called to Washing
ton yesterday, by the illness Of their
sister, Mrs. Bette Atwcli.
Mr.. R. A. Alexander, Insurance
Agent, visited Roanoke, Va, last
week, and adjusted the loss on build
ing of Mr.. Andrew Sclden.
Mr.. Frank Jackson, living with Mr..
BENZ. f. Beavers, few days ago shot
hawk which measured 3 feet 6
inches from tip to tip of wings.
Mr.. Samuel S. Smeltzer. Democrat,
formerly of this county, has been
elected Mayor of Staunton, Va, to
succeed Hon. Jacob Yost, resigned
Messrs. Alfred Bates and Daniel
L. Bedinger have received permanent
appointments at 81 ,2OOin First Comp
troller' Office, Treasury Department.
Deputy U. S. Marshall Mehan, of
Wood county, was in CharieStown
yesterday, and made several arrests
for violations of the internal revenue
law.
Gov. Bartlett of California has
placed on his staff, as chief of en-
gtneers with the full rank of colonel,
Geo. 4. Raum, n native of Charles
town.
DIR. Harry T. Talbot, of this town,
has been appointed from the Univer-
sity of Maryland as one of the resi-
dent physicians at Bay View Hos
pital, Baltimore.
The U. S. Senate, before adjourn
ment, passed the House bill for the
relief of VIM. NJ. Morrison, of this
county, to pay eighteen hundred dol
lars for Indian supplies.
The johnson property, northeast
corner of Congress and Water streets,
has been purchased by Mr.. +. Is.
Soudcrs, and will be nicely improved
Tby the enterprising purchaser.
Mr.. John p. Finncll, recently q
popular salesman with Mr.. J. Ran.
Rodricl, has taken the position of
Overseer of the fine farm of Jas. NJ.
Ransom, Esq, adjoining Charles
town.
A horse belonging to Messrs. VIM.
and George Packet was made to
break away by a kicking horse hitched
to the same post, on Main street last
Tuesday, and ran with buggy around
to the yard of Messrs. Stump &
Starry, injuring the vehicle consid-
erably.